Security Officer - ZLA - PT

ADC LTD NM•Palmdale, CA

138d•Onsite

About The Position

The FAA Level III Armed Security Officer provides physical security at an FAA facility, safeguarding FAA employees, facilities, U.S. Government property, and assets from loss, theft, damage, unauthorized use, criminal acts, espionage, sabotage, and terrorism. The role is regular part-time and reports to the Site Captain. Officers perform security duties in accordance with facility post orders, the security plan, and task orders. Work may require prolonged activity indoors or outdoors, in daytime or nighttime conditions and in severe weather. The position requires maintaining alertness, responding to routine and emergency situations, and using assigned security equipment and weapons. Applicants must meet the stated age, citizenship, education, experience, certification, background, licensing, and medical and physical fitness requirements.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
High school diploma from an accredited institution or a state-issued GED.
Must meet at least one security experience qualification: three years of security guard experience within the past five years; an associate degree in a security-related field plus one year of security guard experience; three years of U.S. military experience with honorable service and/or discharge; successful completion of a State Certified Police Officer’s Standard Training (POST) Certification Course; or a reasonable combination of the first three qualifications approved by the FAA COR.
Must possess and maintain CPR, First Aid, and AED certification from the American Red Cross.
Must possess and maintain non-lethal certifications in baton, handcuffs, O.C., and defensive tactics from an ADC-authorized provider.
Must possess and maintain firearm qualification certification with the assigned ADC weapon from an ADC- and FAA-authorized provider.
Must pass a pre-employment Suitability Investigation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain an FAA Personal Identity Verification (PIV) Badge by passing the required Federal Background Check.
Must possess a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Must successfully pass the designated physical examination and physical agility tests at an ADC-approved medical facility, before employment and every three years thereafter.
Must successfully complete illegal drug testing before employment and every three years thereafter; may also be selected for quarterly random testing or testing requested by the Government.
Must complete physical agility tests: a 40-pound deadlift from floor to waist for one repetition; a bench press or modified incline push-up at 40% of bodyweight for one repetition; and a six-minute treadmill exercise stress test, obtaining or maintaining an aerobic capacity of 9 METs.
Must not have a disease or medical condition that interferes with body systems and functions or the safe, efficient performance of security officer duties.
Must be able to speak and understand English fluently; read and understand written English reports, post orders, assignments, guidelines, and instructions; and write grammatically correct and technically accurate English reports.
Must be able to remain alert for up to 12 hours and react mentally and physically to unexpected and dangerous situations.
Must be able to remain on post for up to four consecutive hours without sitting, eating, or using the restroom.
Must be able to use post security equipment, including metal detectors, X-rays, CCTV, and computerized security systems.
Must be able to use handcuffs, a baton, O.C., and the assigned weapon while on duty.
Must be able to respond to routine and emergency incidents, activities, dispatches, and orders; subdue violent or potentially violent or disturbed individuals; and intervene in a crisis, including providing emergency first aid or resuscitation while awaiting emergency personnel.
Must maintain an acceptable level of mental and physical fitness for the required duties.
Must be able to meet and deal with the public positively, speak clearly and distinctly, exercise sound judgment, and remain calm and self-controlled in stressful situations.
Must be able to perform frequent and prolonged walking, standing, sitting, stair climbing, and stooping, as well as occasional running, sprinting, lifting heavy weights, and moving heavy objects.
Must be able to use sight, hearing, smell, and touch to discern unusual or dangerous situations.

Responsibilities

Control personnel and vehicle access, provide courteous service, and deny entry to unauthorized people, property, or vehicles.
Evaluate, process, and screen visitors, vehicles, mail, parcels, and hand-carried items using inspection, metal detection, and X-ray equipment as required.
Enforce facility rules and regulations.
Issue visitor badges, temporary passes, and temporary badges in accordance with facility procedures.
Conduct roving patrols of facility buildings, grounds, and perimeter.
Investigate accidents, safety and security incidents, trespassing, and suspicious activities, and take appropriate action.
Respond to security alarms and emergency situations and take appropriate action.
Monitor, record, and analyze activity using facility video surveillance equipment.
Conduct building and vehicle inspections.
Direct and control traffic, parking, and pedestrians.
Open and close gates and buildings as required.
Receive, secure, issue, and account for keys, access cards, and combinations.
Maintain communication with the security team, Facility Manager, and ATR using communication equipment and devices such as two-way radios.
Immediately report significant daily security or safety incidents and activities to the designated site, facility, FAA, and program personnel.
Complete incident reports documenting significant safety and security incidents occurring during the shift.
Complete a Daily Activity Report for each shift, documenting activity and events.
Perform miscellaneous duties such as escort services, execution of colors, and lost-and-found tasks as directed or specified in post orders.
Perform other duties and assignments as assigned.